Hello fellow Rotarians. YOURS TRULY is "back in the saddle" again after several weeks of absence. May I offer special thanks and appreciation to Rotarians REGGIE and ROMY de who very graciously "filled in" for me. Thanks Rotarians REGGIE and ROMY De for a job well done.

The meeting started at 12:40, a little late according to RCSFU standards, but you know it is summer time and things have a way of moving kind of slow in summer time. PP TONY was the Day Chairman and Master of Ceremonies. Pres. JEROME called the meeting to order and the day's meeting was off and running. Rtn. ROBERT led us in the opening prayer and 4-Way Test while PP CRES did a great job leading us in the Pambansang Awit. Who was it that said the "older Rotarians" couldn't sing?…..

After a short luncheon break, Rtn. ARNEL, officially welcomed all of our guests and celebrants. PP DAN was present to stand in for his spouse Pepita, who was celebrating her birthday. And guess what, none other than Secretarial Aide LYDIA was presented with a special birthday gift from the Club on her "special day", with love and appreciation for a job well done, not to mention a little kiss from our Club President.

It was Sec. DIEGO who asked the questions during the Friendship Session. The questions dealt with the government and plunder of the country, what else. After all, it is election time. As usual, Rotarians knew but few of the answers, and, as usual it was all done in fun. During Pres. JEROME's time he greeted the guest speaker and brought us up-to-date on the latest happenings of the past and future.

PP DAN had the honor of introducing our Guest of Honor and Speaker who was Mr. Roberto "Butch" C. Arceo, CESO V, Regional Director, MARINA Regional Office 1 & 2, Northern Luzon Maritime Regional Office. All in all, it seems to be rather a long title. We found out that Mr. Arceo spoke on why San Fernando City needs Maritime Industry Authority, which is the "regulator and licensee" for all water transportation in the country. Mr. Arceo has good plans and goals for Maritime progress in our Region. A job well done, Mr. Arceo. Oh, by the way, it was discovered that Mr. Arceo is a potential member of RCSFU…...
After a short open forum, YOURS TRULY gave the appropriate response. The meeting was adjourned at 1:50 P.M.

* Graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education at Centro Escolar University, Manila in the year 1976
* M.A. Equivalent in Special Education
* Civil Service Eligible/Professional Licensed Teacher
* 33 years Teaching experience
* Initiated in the Organization of Special Education Program in the Division of La Union, 1989
* DECS Service Awardee - October 1996, Laoag City
Teaching Experiences:
1968-1983 - Special Education Teacher at the Philippine School for the Deaf
June 1983 - Transferred to the Division of La Union
1983 -1989 - Regular Teacher, San Fernando District II
1989 to present - Special Education teacher, teaching hearing impaired
pupils at the La Union SPED Center, SS I North Central School

* Born on March 23, 1969
* Married with 4 children
* Graduated with the degree of B E E D, DMMMSU Agoo Campus
* Post Graduate - DMMMSU-Mid-La Union Campus
Master of Arts in Science Education - 33 units
Master of Arts SPED - DMMMSU Agoo Campus to present
* Passed PBET
Teaching Experiences:
Grade II Adviser Teaching English, Match, Science subjects 1995-1997
Special Education Teacher, teaching different exceptionalities namely: mentally challenged, hearing impaired, autistic, learning disaled at Beehive Learning Center 1995-1997
* Attended several trainings and seminars both National and Local